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soccerchamp76 · 12-23-2005, 11:15 PM

Does anyone here in college attend a university that has a +/- system set up?
For example, I go to Xavier University, and they just started the system this year (I am a sophomore).

For those who are unaware, with the current 4.0 GPA scale, they have added a refinement to the grades in the form of A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+......etc.
A = 4.0
A- = 3.66
B+ = 3.33
B = 3.0
B- = 2.66
C+ = 2.33
C = 2.0
C- = 1.66
D+ = 1.33
D = 1.0
D- = .66
F = 0.0

There has been great debate between students, faculty, and administration at every university that offers this system on its implementation. I oppose this decision as I am a science major (Chemistry) where the classes are significantly harder than other major classes, and while there is no A+, not many people in my discipline would be able to achieve the 98+% anyway to get the 4.33.

This semester, I received all B's, 4 of which were minuses and one plus (one minus and the one plus were in my labs which are only 1 credit but cancel each other out). So instead of a 3.0 for the semester, I only got a 2.82.

I was livid when I saw this and was never happy with the decision to begin with, and I can see that I only stand to be hurt by the system (being "punished" for working your ass off to get an A, or a B, and then not even getting the full grade for that class. Bullshit in my opinion.
Thoughts?

12-23-2005, 11:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
soccerchamp76 Go Cardinals Location: St. Louis/Cincinnati	COLLEGE STUDENTS: +/- System Does anyone here in college attend a university that has a +/- system set up? For example, I go to Xavier University, and they just started the system this year (I am a sophomore). For those who are unaware, with the current 4.0 GPA scale, they have added a refinement to the grades in the form of A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+......etc. A = 4.0 A- = 3.66 B+ = 3.33 B = 3.0 B- = 2.66 C+ = 2.33 C = 2.0 C- = 1.66 D+ = 1.33 D = 1.0 D- = .66 F = 0.0 There has been great debate between students, faculty, and administration at every university that offers this system on its implementation. I oppose this decision as I am a science major (Chemistry) where the classes are significantly harder than other major classes, and while there is no A+, not many people in my discipline would be able to achieve the 98+% anyway to get the 4.33. This semester, I received all B's, 4 of which were minuses and one plus (one minus and the one plus were in my labs which are only 1 credit but cancel each other out). So instead of a 3.0 for the semester, I only got a 2.82. I was livid when I saw this and was never happy with the decision to begin with, and I can see that I only stand to be hurt by the system (being "punished" for working your ass off to get an A, or a B, and then not even getting the full grade for that class. Bullshit in my opinion. Thoughts? __________________ Brian Griffin: Ah, if my memory serves me, this is the physics department. Chris Griffin: That would explain all the gravity.